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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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